Applications Accepted for 6th Judicial District Criminal Court Judge
November 10, 2026, 2:19 p.m.

NASHVILLE — The Trial Court Vacancy Commission is accepting applications for a criminal court judge in the 6th Judicial District. An applicant for the vacancy must be an attorney licensed in Tennessee, at least 30 years old, a resident of the state for at least five years and a resident of the Judicial District for at least one year.

The deadline for applying for this position is Monday, November 23, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. CT.

Applications received by the Administrative Office of the Courts after that time will not be considered. 

Only electronic applications will be accepted. Applications must be emailed to lisa.angel@tncourts.gov.

After the application period closes, a list of applicants scheduled for hearing will be posted to the Administrative Office of the Courts website at /www.tncourts.gov/media.

Applications and instructions are available at www.tncourts.gov/administration/judicial-resources. 

The public hearing for this position will be held Friday, December. 11, 2026, at 9 a.m. local time, in the 6th Judicial District.

Those interested in offering support or objections are welcome to express their views about the applicant(s) in person or in writing during the public hearing.

If you require an ADA accommodation to participate in the hearing or have questions regarding submission of an application or written comments regarding its applicants, please contact Lisa Angel at the Administrative Office of the Courts at lisa.angel@tncourts.gov or (615) 741-2687.

The Trial Court Vacancy Commission is established under Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 17-4-301, et seq., and recommends to the governor qualified candidates for state trial court judicial vacancies.